Traveling with Jules

I didn't tell you about our ride to Canada, now did I? Rides to Canada are things to remember, especially with a two year old around. This year was the year I was to be prepared. Barf-bucket? Check. Toys? Check. Dramamine? Check. Clothes in case of...accidents? Check. Yes, I was prepared. I also borrowed two musical cd's from my sister Lora. They were for the ride to help entertain Juliet. We left a five-thirty in the morning. It was still dark and I planned on transferring the sleeping Jules to her car-seat with narry a fuss. Well, her eyes BOINGED open and that was the end of that. A cheerful little girl watched as we drove for the first hour up Rt. 80. I took some dramamine since I was situated in the back seat with her and get motion-sickness at the drop of a hat. I decided to give half a tablet to Juliet since she has the same problem as I do. An hour later, I was fast asleep, mouth wide open while Jules looked at me curiously. We stopped at McDonalds for coffee, and I kid you not, I was so out of it that I looked like I was on drugs (well, that's what I'd imagine a person on drugs would look like. I ain't speakin' from experience, folks). Keeping my feet in front of me while I walked required all of my concentration. Jules? Chipper and lively as anything - the dramamine which had knocked me out had an opposite effect on her. After our break, it was time for some entertainment for Jules. The kid's c.d. went in (I think it is called "Toddler Tunes" or something like that). "Old MacDonald", "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush," "Five Little Ducks," the "Wheels on the Bus" and all forty songs was played. I enjoyed it at first, listening to those old songs that I haven't sung in years. I lustily joined in on the "Here We Go Loop - De -Loo" song and "Johnny So Long at the Fair" and all of the others that I knew. The c.d. eventually ended, but Jules wanted more. We played it again. And again. Mike and I weren't quite so enthusiastic. And again. I think we ran through the whole track forty times on our trip. Okay, maybe twenty. But it was a lot. (It was annoying, but on the other hand, if it keeps a little girl quiet on an eight hour trip, who am I to complain?) But now Mike and I are used to it. It was our anniversary the other night and we went out for dinner - minus Juliet. We got into the car, and for the first three minutes "Old MacDonald" played bouncily in the background - AND WE DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE IT!